ARAGOTO, Family Traditions of Ichikawa Clan SHIBARAKU, YA-NO-NE (Arrow Sharpening) KENUKI (The Tweezers) 市川宗家の藝: 荒事『暫』『矢の根』『毛抜』 Talk and DVD presentation by Toshi Aoyagi The Ichikawa family has been positioned as central to the Kabuki world, in particular in Edo (Tokyo) style … Continue reading →
KANJINCHŌ The Subscription Scroll 歌舞伎十八番の内『勧進帳』 Talk and DVD presentation by Toshi Aoyagi One of the most popular, frequently performed Kabuki plays, KANJINCHŌis based on the story of the flight of the accused former hero Yoshitsune as he attempted to pass … Continue reading →
Akira Kurosawa's KANJINCHŌ “The Men Who Tread on the Tiger's Tail” (1945) 59 min. Based on “Kanjinchō” Kabuki play -Tora no O wo fumu Otokotachi-『虎の尾を踏む男達』 黒沢明監督、大河内伝次郎、榎本健一 Talk and DVD presentation by Toshi Aoyagi When the end of World War II … Continue reading →
SUKEROKU 歌舞伎十八番の内『助六』 Talk and DVD presentation by Toshi Aoyagi
Saturday, March 29, 3 - 5 pm Jack Howard A Boy in the Moon An Ainu folktale shows a different image and story in the Moon. Nathalie Vachon Ketut and the Thousand Herons A Bali Island folktale tells how “sunshine" … Continue reading →
17th century Japan gave birth to many exciting new art forms, including Kabuki Theatre and a woodblock print art known as ukiyo-e. Kabuki's expressive acting styles and bold, colorful costumes and makeup provided wonderful subject matter for ukiyo-e prints. Between … Continue reading →
Collaboration between Danjuro XI and Kawatake Mokuami (a Kabuki playwright), Connecting the Edo and Meiji Eras 『黙阿弥の明治維新』 Kōchiyama, Michitose/Naozamurai 『天粉上野初花』 河内山宗俊、三千歳直侍 Talk and DVD presentation By Toshi Aoyagi During the challenging period of the Meiji Restoration (1868–1912), the playwright Kawatake Moakuami (1816–1893) … Continue reading →
Reservations for this event are now closed. Thank you for your interest. From "Wabi-Sabi" to "kawaii", the very Japanese aesthetic concepts are merging modernity with enduring traditions, and as a result, are gaining widespread recognition all over the world. Focusing … Continue reading →
Our Japanese Language and Culture Sampler courses are a series of courses offering a window into both Japanese language and culture. Please come and sample various aspects of Japanese culture through the beautiful decorations in our center, and try a … Continue reading →
2002, 115 min. Directed by Takeshi Kitano Starring Miho Kanno, Hidetoshi Nishijima, Tatsuya Mihashi, Chieko Matsubara, Kyoko Fukuda, Tsutomu Takeshige Three storylines cross in Dolls: tragic lovers wander through Tokyo bound at the waist by a red cord, a disfigured … Continue reading →
